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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these new open education experiments. Trainers want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This gripping new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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